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Chemistry Laboratory

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The Chemistry Laboratory supports the Department by providing clients with field surveys, laboratory measurements, supporting information, and professional advice that can help them make educated decisions regarding public health or environmental protection.

 
The Chemistry Laboratory is fully certified to analyze drinking water samples for compliance monitoring for a number of chemicals using approved testing methods. The link below provides a comprehensive list
of chemicals for which the lab is certified to perform testing.
 
 
Click the links below to read more about the testing
performed in the Chemistry Laboratory.
 
Compliance Testing

The Chemistry laboratorians test public drinking water, wastewater and air filters for compliance to published health standards for inorganic, organic and radiochemicals.

Food Testing

In addition to developing methods for analysis of toxins in foods under a cooperative agreement with the Food Emergency Response Network, the chemistry scientists perform analyses on bottled water, meat, sushi rice and canned goods for various chemicals and food safety indicators.

Well Water Testing
Several testing packages, based on groundwater testing results across the state, are available to meet your testing needs. Click to read more about well water testing, or contact a chemistry representative for more information.
Additional Testing

The broad range of analytical instrumentation available to the chemistry personnel can be used on a variety of matrices including soils and vegetation, unknown powders, paint chips and wipe samples.

 

 

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